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KoreanDSCC Raises Its 2023 Foldable Smartphone Outlook as Lower Panel Prices Fuel Android Brand Interest
DSCC has raised its outlook for foldable smartphone shipments for 2023 by 4% to 19.3M units, which is up 50% Y/Y due to sharply lower panel prices from Chinese OLED suppliers resulting in lower product prices and stronger demand. Motorola will not be alone in launching a clamshell foldable at $799 with China’s Honor and Tecno expected to follow at similar or even lower prices as clamshell foldable panel prices fall rapidly. In addition, DSCC sees a better than expected outlook from Huawei on strong commercial/government demand in China. Samsung is also expecting much stronger results in 2023 on the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 than it experienced in 2022 with the Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4. While foldable smartphone shipments were down Y/Y in both Q4’22 and Q1’23, double-digit Y/Y growth is expected from Q2’23 through Q4’23.
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